BA in Languages, Literatures and Cultures - German - PK-12 Teacher Certification (Columbia) in Columbia United States | University of South Carolina

Students enrolled in the Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLC) major develop multilingual communication abilities while cultivating a profound understanding of various cultural histories and traditions. This program equips majors with essential competencies to become thoughtful, compassionate participants in international business and global relations. Graduates with this B.A. degree find career opportunities in sectors such as marketing, foreign service, media, education, language services, hospitality, and beyond.


The German specialization provides instruction in the language, literature, and cultural studies of German-speaking nations. Learners acquire versatile abilities including international perspective, intercultural competence, and collaboration skills with diverse populations - assets valuable across numerous professions. Furthermore, students engage directly with seminal philosophical texts, poetic works, musical compositions, political theories, scientific writings, and theological studies in their original German. German language proficiency proves particularly advantageous for those focusing on or planning advanced studies in fields like literary comparison, economic theory, Germanic research, global commerce, transnational legal systems, language science, or government studies.